Benefit Analyst
Location: US, NY, New York City
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Insurance
Function: General Business

Company profile:
NFP is a leader in the delivery of benefits solutions for companies of all sizes and in the delivery of life insurance and wealth management solutions for high net worth individuals. Our leading, independent broker/dealer offers a wide range of choices from some of the nation’s top investment companies. NFP operates and reports in three segments that provide diverse products and services to corporate and high net worth individual clients: the Corporate Client Group, the Individual Client Group and the Advisor Services Group.*Our advisors partner with clients to help provide them with comprehensive solutions, backed by NFP’s open architecture approach, national scale and resources. NFP is focused on optimizing cross-selling opportunities and building recurring revenue, and diversification, ensuring the company is well-positioned for long-term growth.*NFP Advisor Services Group is a business segment of National Financial Partners Corp. (NFP) that includes NFP subsidiaries NFP Securities, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, and NFP IndeSuite, Inc.

Job description:
Summary:This is a full-time position, working within an Account Management team. The Benefit Analyst will manage the renewal and marketing process, prepare presentations and communication materials and assist team members with day-to-day client servicing.  While in this role, the Benefit Analyst should be developing relationships with clients and carrier contacts and working proactively to effectively and efficiently deliver services to clients.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Manage the Renewal/Marketing Process including but limited to:Gather vendor information and/or information from clients for marketing purposeOrganize data into NFP formatPrepare RFP and send  to carriersPrepare proposal data into NFP formatPrepares client meeting presentations and client executive summaries, reviews for accuracy.Help coordinate the implementation of new plans and/or the continuation of current plans and contract changes.Preparation and yearly maintenance of client communications such as Open Enrollment materials and Employee Benefits Guides; Attend Open Enrollment meetings.Review benefit plan summaries and carrier source documents for accuracy.  Develop effective relationships with client and carrier contacts.Prepare and analyze client benchmarking reports.Maintain and track client strategy calendars, deliverables, open items and internal NFP client templates. Research compliance issues and questions.Perform follow up with clients and team members on action plans to ensure decisions are implemented, contracts prepared, and appropriate parties notified.Assist in coordination of client wellness deliverables, including fairs and flu shot clinics.Special projects including coordination of 5500 filings and wrap documents and assistance with client compliance audits. 

Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities: Knowledge of benefits administration, HealthCare Reform, industry trends, carrier products and servicesAbility to express ideas clearly in both written and oral communicationsEffective time management and decision making skillsStrong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skillsDiligent follow up skills Education and/or Experience: Four Year college or university degree with course work in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, and Industrial Psychology, Economics or Healthcare related field.1-2 years of health and welfare consulting experience is preferable. Certificates, Licenses, Registration:Employees required to obtain the NYS Life, Accident and Health License within 6 months of employment.

Benefits:
NFP offers a comprehensive benefits package to all our full-time employees, including medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, health care flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts. We also offer life insurance, short- and long- term disability, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and education assistance program and many other benefits.